2017 CDBG Grant Funding for Public Services Workshop

Colorado Springs, CO- The City of Colorado Springs Community Development Divisionannounces that the 2017 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Public Servicesapplication process opens on October 17, 2016. The primary purpose of CDBG PublicService funds is to serve low- and moderate-income residents who reside within the citylimits of Colorado Springs.

This year, the Community Development Division is seeking to fund programs thatspecifically meet the goals of the Pikes Peak Continuum of Care Strategic Plan forpreventing and ending homelessness and that expand services in targeted low- tomoderate-income areas.

Complete, hard copy applications are due no later than 4:00 p.m. on November 18,2016 at the Community Development Division office at 30 S. Nevada Avenue, Suite604, Colorado Springs, CO 80903. Staff will hold public workshops to discuss the 2017Community Development Block Grant Public Services at the time and location above.

These workshops will cover important information on the types of eligible projects alongwith rules and regulations governing the program.

Attendance at one of these sessions is required for all applicants.

Attendance by at least one representative from your organization will ensure project eligibility and provide technical assistance about the application and the CDBG program before an agency invests the time and resources necessary to complete an application.

For more information about the CDBG program, please contact:Megan Ellis – mellis@springsgov.com or 719-385-5345